Curricular Unit:			Code:
Clinical Bacteriology			908BACC
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Master	Clinical Microbiology	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Acquisition and/or improvement of competences that allow the recognition of general aspects of infectious diseases of bacterial origin with clinical relevance to humans, their dissemination mode, epidemiology, diagnosis, control, prophylaxis, and treatment. It is also intended the acquisition of competences that allow the characterization of the emerging bacterial infections and the bacterial groups exhibiting resistance to multiple antibiotics, as well as the new molecules of the therapeutic armamentarium.
Syllabus:
I-Essential concepts in infectious diseases II-Global impact of bacterial infections III-Study of the main bacteria causing human infections (phylogeny, pathogenic, epidemiological, morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics; laboratory identification, control, and treatment): 1. Staphylococcus sp and Micrococcus sp 2. Streptococcus sp and Enterococcus sp 3. Non-endospore-forming Gram-positive bacilli: Corynebacterium sp, Erysipelothrix rhusiopatiae, Gardnerella vaginalis and Listeria sp 4. Endospore-forming Gram-positive bacilli: Bacillus sp 5. Mycobacterium sp and Nocardia sp 6. Neisseria sp 7. Haemophilus sp 8. Bordetella sp 9. Legionella sp 10. Enterobacteriaceae 11. Vibrio sp and Aeromonas sp 12. Campylobacter sp and Helicobacter sp 13. Brucella sp 14. Pseudomonadaceae and Acinetobacter sp 15. Chlamydia sp and Chlamydophila sp 16. Mycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp 17. Treponema sp, Borrelia sp and Leptospira sp 18. Rickettsiaceae 19. Anaerobic bacteria
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus, centered in an advanced scientific curricula, is fully consistent with the learning objectives of the course, as they allow a wide acquisition, integration and application, in a gradual and oriented way, of the diverse fundamental and specific concepts, knowledge and methodologies in Clinical Bacteriology. The workload of each of the syllabus content is also appropriated for the acquisition of knowledge and competences by the student. Therefore, the student should be able to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Pedagogic execution: presentation of the relevant theoretical concepts in the classroom, practical application of some concepts, orientation of student’s self-study by analysis of recommended bibliography. Debate on pertinent issues related to the syllabus contents exposed in the classroom. Continuous assessment [including: i) two written assessment tests and ii) individual work of the student, as resolution of real clinical cases and deepening of scientific knowledge through literature search].
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The teaching methodologies (theoretical exposition, debate, practical application of concepts, and orientation of self-study) are fully consistent with the learning objectives of the course, as they allow a gradual acquisition, critical reflection, integration and application of the scientific knowledge. The workload of each of the syllabus content is also appropriated for the fulfillment of the learning outcomes. The analysis and resolution of real clinical cases strengthens the knowledge acquired on specific topics, promote the reflection and the critical thinking, and reinforces the acquisition of competences. The constant interaction between the teacher and the student in the classroom and in individual tutorial sessions (in which the student will individually have the teacher’s support to fill in gaps or change study strategy) will allow to adequate the student to acquire the objectives. The assessment tests will be used to evaluate the individual scientific knowledge and competences, allowing the confirmation of the learning outcomes fulfillment. The analysis of clinical cases, the deepening of scientific knowledge through literature search, and the application of acquired knowledge to known situations will contribute to stimulate scientific curiosity, to enhance the student autonomy regarding the bibliographic search and reference management, and to improve scientific communication skills.
Reading:
(1) Jorgensen, J. H., Pfaller, M. A., Carroll, K. C., Funke, G., Landry, M. L., Richter, S. S., Warnock, D. W. Manual of Clinical Microbiology - Volume 1. (11th edition). ASM Press, 2015. (2) Barroso, H., Meliço-Silvestre, A., Taveira, N. Microbiologia Médica - Volume 1. Lidel, 2014. (3) Sousa, J. C. Manual de antibióticos antibacterianos. (2ª edição). Edições Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 2007. (4) Artigos científicos recomendados para cada tema.